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1. Why did Douglass publish his autobiography? 2. Why was Douglass sent to work for Mr. Covey? 3. What was the most common reason Mr. Covey whipped Douglass? 4. What was the significance of the root Sandy gave Douglass? 5. What change caused Douglass to stand up to Mr. Covey? 6. Where did Douglass work, and for how long? 7. Why did Frederick Douglass go see the master? 8. What is so special about the root in the woods? 9. When did the slaves have off? 10. Where was Covey’s plantation? 11. What object was given to Frederick Douglass by Sandy which he promised if he kept it with him he would never be beaten again? 12. What event caused Douglass to leave the Plantation and go seek his masters protection? 13. What was the role of Mr. Covey? 14. What characteristics of Mr. Covey caused all slaves to fear him and feel the need to continuously work? 15. What event changed Frederick's time on the plantation (for the better)? How did his outlook on slavery change? 16. What was Covey's reason for beating Frederick in the woods? (The first beating Frederick received) 17. What was the outcome of Frederick's fight with Covey? 18. How did Master Thomas respond to Frederick's claims? 19. Who was the man that helped inspire Frederick to stand up for himself? 20. In what ways did Covey hurt Frederick? 21. What did it show about Covey when he beat Douglass even though he was ill? 22. How was Douglass mentally distraught? 23. What is Frederick Douglass' tone in his autobiography? 24. How was Douglass clumsy and awkward? 25. What is Douglass' purpose for writing?
 * 26.Why was Douglass sent to Mr. Covey’s for a year?**
 * 1) **he was dying**
 * 2) **he needed to be broken**
 * 3) **his master was tired of him**
 * 4) **a&c**


 * 27.What was the purpose of Douglass being sent into the woods by Mr. Covey?**


 * 28.Why did Douglass leave Mr. Covey’s plantation?**
 * 1) **he wanted to tell his master about Mr. Covey**
 * 2) **he was released**
 * 3) **Mr. Covey died**
 * 4) **He had to get back to his wife**


 * 29.What did** **Sandy** **give Douglass on his way back to Mr. Covey’s?**
 * 1) **a shrub**
 * 2) **a root**
 * 3) **a blanket**
 * 4) **shelter**
 * 30.** **What makes Mr. Covey ease up on Douglass?**

31. Why do they call Covey “the snake”? 32. What does the root symbolize? 33. Why was Douglass beaten so often? 34. When was this story published (within 20 years)? 35. Why does the owner stop beating Douglass?